Bella Breakdown It is easy to picture a little girl meticulously planning her wedding, thinking about her dress, her cake, who she will invite, and how her dance with her father will go. Because of societal stereotypes, it can be harder for people to picture a little boy planning his future wedding. But this is simply unfair to little boys across the globe! They should also be allowed to dream about one of the most important days of their lives. The truth is that dudes care about their weddings as well, and we simply need to give them more...

Bella Breakdown From royal weddings to glamorous celebrity parties, there are a lot of things that influenced the bridal runways this year. If you just got engaged, or are approaching your dress deadline for an upcoming wedding, these are the top dress trends to keep in mind as you look for “the one.” Royalty For All It’s no surprise that Meghan Markle’s big day had a big impact on the wedding industry. Royalty-worthy gowns are completely on trend, with dramatic trains, delicate lace and soft lines. And if you’re not feeling the 50-foot veil trend, a sparkling tiara is...

Bella Breakdown Your wedding has always been dreamed up as what is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. But let’s face it, we have watched enough reality television over the years to know that weddings are extremely stressful. You might have even been in a few weddings in your day to understand the full stress the brides or grooms feel during the days leading up to, well, the big day. Now, when it comes to your own wedding day, I’m here to tell you that there are a few tricks of the trade you can use...

Bella Breakdown Millennials seem to get flack for pretty much everything we do, and that is probably because we are doing things differently than the generations before us. Millennials are changing not only the housing market, education, social interaction, and dating, but now the wedding business as well. Millennials have been changing up a lot when it comes to marriage and the wedding scene in general. Rather than renting out the typical churches and reception halls, this generation have been taking locations into their own hands. They have popularized weddings at vineyards, renovated barns, forests, and pretty much anywhere...

Bella Breakdown Getting hitched this year? Then it’s a big year for you. Whether you’ve already made the plans or they’re currently in the works, wedding planning is a profession for a reason: weddings are stressful to plan. It’s always a good idea, if you can afford it, to find someone who specializes in planning weddings to take some of the pressure off of you and that lucky someone. Like anything else in life, wedding trends have their ups and downs. Some years, different themes and colors are just simply en vogue. You may be a rule breaker, and...